Vice President of Safety & Risk Management

Pitt Ohio • Pittsburgh, PA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

PITT OHIO is a family-owned transportation company with a long-standing commitment to safety, service and respect for our employees. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team as a Vice President of Safety & Risk Management at our Corporate Office in the Strip District of Pittsburgh, PA. PITT OHIO offers career opportunities within a company that values hard work, teamwork and integrity.
If you’re looking to join a company with a strong culture and a commitment to its employees, PITT OHIO is the place for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Transportation, Business Administration, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in transportation safety, fleet safety, risk management, claims management, or related operational leadership.
• Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience within trucking, transportation, logistics, or the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing insurance programs, claims administration, broker/carrier relationships, and enterprise risk management initiatives.
• Proven ability to reduce accident frequency, injury rates, claims costs, insurance expense, and overall risk exposure.
• Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and transportation-related safety and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of commercial transportation insurance, underwriting processes, claims management, risk financing, and loss control.
• Experience with workers’ compensation, auto liability, cargo liability, general liability, property, and umbrella/excess insurance programs.
• Ability to interpret safety, operational, claims, and insurance data and convert findings into actionable improvement plans.
• Excellent executive communication, leadership, negotiation, presentation, and change management skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance safety, compliance, service performance, cost control, and operational practicality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, safety management systems, claims platforms, and transportation technology tools.
• Ability to travel regularly to terminals, operating facilities, accident investigation sites, customer locations, and industry events.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Director of Safety (CDS), or comparable credential.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) knowledge or transportation operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s overall safety, fleet safety, and risk management strategy in alignment with business goals and operational priorities.
• Lead programs that promote a strong culture of safety for drivers, dock employees, maintenance personnel, terminal leadership, and administrative employees.
• Oversee policies, procedures, and best practices for safe LTL operations, including pickup and delivery, linehaul, dock, equipment, maintenance, and terminal operations.
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state/local transportation safety requirements.
• Direct accident prevention initiatives and analyze safety performance metrics, including crash frequency, preventability, injuries, claims trends, CSA-related indicators, and loss experience.
• Oversee vehicle accident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action plans, driver accountability, and follow-up training recommendations.
• Manage driver qualifications, onboarding, safety training, defensive driving, hazardous materials awareness, and ongoing transportation compliance programs.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, Legal, and Terminal Leadership to identify risk exposures and implement practical, sustainable safety solutions.
• Establish company-wide safety goals, scorecards, audit processes, and key performance indicators to measure and improve safety performance.
• Lead terminal safety audits, facility inspections, regulatory readiness reviews, and corrective action tracking across the network.
• Direct the management of workers’ compensation, auto liability, cargo, general liability, property, and other claims in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise risk management efforts by identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Manage relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, risk consultants, and other external partners.
• Lead annual insurance renewal strategy, underwriting submissions, loss reviews, and negotiations to secure appropriate and cost-effective insurance coverage.
• Analyze loss runs, claims activity, insurance trends, and operational data to develop strategies that reduce total cost of risk.
• Prepare and present executive-level reports on safety performance, claims activity, risk exposure, insurance program effectiveness, and improvement plans.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for safety, claims, insurance, risk management, training, and related programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop safety and risk management team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support acquisitions, new terminal openings, operational expansion, customer requirements, and special projects from a safety and risk management perspective.
• Serve as the organization’s primary liaison during safety-related regulatory audits, inspections, claims reviews, and related legal matters.
• Represent the company in transportation safety, risk management, insurance, and industry association forums.
• Support business continuity, crisis management, emergency response planning, and incident response efforts.
• Participate in customer meetings, internal leadership meetings, safety committees, and industry events as needed.
• Remain current on emerging transportation safety trends, regulatory developments, technology solutions, and industry best practices.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope and level of the position.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits including medical insurance with no weekly premiums, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing
• Paid time off and holiday
• A respectful, people first work environment
• Well-maintained equipment & modern facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive